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PMO-888
Table of Contents
(complete) .................. 2
Microwave Oven
Safety ......................... 3-4
Installation
Instructions ................... 5
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven ........... 7
Using Your
Microwave Oven ......... 19
Caring for Your
Microwave Oven ......... 34
Cooking Guide ............ 35
Questions and
Answers ....................... 37
Troubleshooting .......... 38
Table of Contents
Microwave Oven Safety............................
Important safety instructions ...................
Precautions to avoid possible exposure
to excessive microwave energy ..............
Installation Instruction .............................
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven .......................................
How your microwave oven works ...........
For the best cooking results ....................
Radio interference ..................................
Testing your microwave oven .................
Testing your dinnerware or
cookware ................................................
Operating safety precautions ..................
Electrical connection ...............................
Microwave oven features ........................
Control panel features .............................
Setting the clock ......................................
Using the minute time .............................
Using ADD MINUTE ...............................
Using Your Microwave Oven ...............
Cooking at high cook power ................
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Cooking at different cook powers..........
Cooking with more than one
cook cycle ............................................
Using BAKED POTATOES ..................
Using BEVERAGE ...............................
Using POPCORN ................................
Using FROZEN ENTREE ....................
Using DEFROST .................................
Defrosting tips ......................................
Using REHEAT ....................................
Reheating tips ......................................
Using BREAKFAST .............................
Using VEGETABLES............................
Caring for Your Microwave Oven .........
Cooking Guide .......................................
Microwave cooking tips .....................
Questions and Answers .......................
Troubleshooting.....................................
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Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the
word “DANGER” or "WARNING". These words mean:
You will be or seriously injured
if you don't follow Instructions.
You can be killed or serlously Injured
If you don’t follow Instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns,
electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
Read all instructions before using the
microwave oven.
Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY" found in
this section.
The microwave oven must be
grounded. Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS" found in the
"Installation Instructions" section.
Install or locate the microwave oven
only in accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions.
Some products such as whole eggs
in the shell and sealed containers for example, closed glass jars - may
explode and should not be heated in
the microwave oven.
Use the microwave oven only for its
intended use as described in this manual.
Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors
in the microwave oven. This type of oven
is specifically designed to heat, cook, or
dry food. It is not designed for industrial
or laboratory use.
As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
Do not operate the microwave oven if it
has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
The microwave oven should be serviced
only by qualified service personnel. Call
an authorized PALSONIC service
company for examination, repair, or
adjustment.
Do not cover or block any openings on
the microwave oven.
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
Do not store the microwave oven
outdoors. Do not use the microwave
oven near water - for example, near a
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near
a swimming pool, and the like.
Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
See door surface cleaning instructions
in the "Caring for Your Microwave
Oven" section.
To reduce the risk of fire in the
oven cavity:
- Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
the microwave oven if paper, plastic,
or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
- Remove wire twist-ties from paper
or plastic bags before placing bag
in oven.
- If materials inside the oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven
off, and disconnect the power cord, or
shut off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
- Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils, or food in the cavity
when not in use.
- Do not mount over a sink.
- Do not store anything directly on top
of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY...
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven
with the door open since open-door
operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper with
the safety interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the
oven front face and the door or allow
soil or cleaner residue to accumulate
on sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is
damaged. It is particularly important
that the oven door close properly and
that there is no damage to the:
(1) Door (bent),
(2) Hinges and latches (broken
or loosened),
(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
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Installation Instructions
Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions.
1. Empty the microwave oven and clean
inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check
for damage such as a door that isn’t lined
up correctly, damage around the door, or
dents inside the oven or on the exterior.
If there is any damage, do not operate the
oven until an authorized service
technician has checked it and made any
needed repairs.
2. Put the oven on a cart, counter, table,
or shelf that is strong enough to hold the
oven and the food and utensils you put
in it. (The control side of the unit is
the heavy side. Use care when handling the oven.) The weight of the oven
is about 40 Ibs (18kg). The microwave
oven should be at a temperature above
500F (100C) for proper operation.
Fire Hazard
Fire Hazard
Do not install the oven next to or
over a heat source.
Doing so can result in death, fire,
or electrical shock.
NOTE: Do not block the exhaust vents or
rear air intake openings. Allow a few inches
of space at the back of the oven where the
intake openings are located. Blocking the air
intake openings and exhaust vents could
cause damage to the oven and poor cooking
results. Make sure the microwave oven legs
are in place to ensure proper airflow. If vents
are blocked, a sensitive thermal safety
device automatically turns the oven off. The
oven will not work until it has cooled enough.
Power
supply
cord
Exhaust vents
(on bottom in front)
5
Air intake
openings
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
A 240 Volt, 50 Hz, AC only, 8 amp fused
electrical supply is required. (A time-delay
fuse is recommended.) It is recommended
that a separate circuit serving only this
appliance be provided.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
For all cord connected appliances:
The microwave oven must be grounded. In
the event of an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces the risk of electric shock
by providing an escape wire for the electric
current. The microwave oven is equipped
with a cord having a grounding wire with a
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged
into an outlet that is properly installed
and grounded.
WARNING: Improper use of the
Do not use an extension cord. If the power
supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or serviceman install an outlet
near the microwave oven.
For a permanently connected appliance:
This appliance must be connected to
a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring
system, or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the
appliance.
grounding can result in a risk of
electric shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not
completely understood, or if doubt exists as
to whether the microwave oven is properly
grounded.
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Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics
you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you
use your oven.
Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the
microwave oven.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
How your microwave oven works
Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave
energy is not hot, It causes tood to make
its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks
the food.
Microwaves are like TV waves or light
waves. You cannot see them, but you can
see what they do.
A magnetron in the microwave oven
produces microwaves. The microwaves
move into the oven where they contact
food as it turns on the turntable.
Magnetron
Oven cavity
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
The glass turntable of your microwave
oven lets microwaves pass through. Then
they bounce off a metal floor, back through
the glass turntable, and are absorbed by
the food.
Glass turntable
Metal
floor
Microwaves pass through most glass,
paper, and plastics without heating them
so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves
bounce off metal containers so food does
not absorb the energy.
Microwaves may not reach the center of a
roast. The heat spreads to the center from
the outer, cooked areas just as in regular
oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for
letting some foods (for example, roasts
or baked potatoes) stand for a while after
cooking, or for stirring some foods during
the cooking time.
The microwaves disturb water molecules
in the food. As the molecules bounce around
bumping into each other, heat is made, like
rubbing your hands together. This is the
heat that does the cooking.
NOTE: Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavabie cookware is not suitable and
it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep
frying temperatures.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
For the best cooking results
Always cook food for the shortest cooking
time recommended. Check to see how the
food is cooking. If needed, touch the ADD
MINUTE pad while the oven is operating or
after the cooking cycle is over (see the
"Using ADD MINUTE" section).
If you do not have a cover for a dish, use
wax paper, or microwave-approved paper
towels or plastic wrap. Remember to turn
back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent
steam during cooking.
Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food
being cooked about halfway through the
cooking time for all recipes. This will nelp
make sure the food is evenly cooked.
Radio interference
Using your microwave oven may cause
interference to your radio, TV, or similar
equipment. When there is interference,
you can reduce it or remove it by:
Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces
of the oven.
Adjusting the receiving antenna of the
radio or television.
Moving the receiver away from the
microwave oven.
Plugging the microwave oven into a
different outlet so that the microwave
oven and receiver are on different
branch circuits.
Testing your microwave oven
To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold
water in a glass container in
the oven. Close the door.
Make sure it latches. Follow
the directions in the "Cooking
at high cook power" section
to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes. When
the time is up, the water should be heated.
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Testing your dinnerware or cookware
Test dinnerware or cookware before using.
To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven
with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100%
cook power for one minute. If the dish gets
hot and water stays cool, do not use it.
Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic
dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy,
becoming too hot to handle and slowing
cooking times. Cooking in metal containers
not designed for microwave use could damage the oven, as could containers with hidden
metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic
glaze or trim).
Operating safety precautions
Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside
the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may
cause them to burst and burn you, and
possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled
eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached
eggs have been known to explode.Cover
poached eggs and allow a standing time of
one minute before cutting into them.
For best results, stir any liquid several
times before heating or reheating. Liquids
heated in certain containers (especially
containers shaped like cylinders) may
become overheated. The liquid may splash
out with a loud noise during or after heating
or when adding ingredients (coffee granules,
tea bags, etc.). This can harm the oven and
possibly injure someone.
Stir before heating
Never lean on the door or allow a child to
swing on it when the door is open. Injury
could result.
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Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not
heat containers, but heat from the food can
make the container hot.
Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result.
At the end of the recommended cooking time,
potatoes should be slightly firm because they
will continue cooking during standing time.
After microwaving, wrap potatoes in foil and
set aside for 5 minutes. They will finish
cooking while standing.
Do not start a microwave oven when it is
empty. Product life may be shortened.
If you practice programming the oven,
put a container of water in the oven.
It is normal for the oven door to look wavy
after the oven has been running for a while.
Do not use newspaper or other printed paper
in the oven. Fire could result.
Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,
paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.
Fire could result.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.
Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave
oven because it allows microwaves to pass
through it.
Do not operate the microwave oven unless
the glass turntable is securely in place and
can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in
either direction.
Make sure the turntable is correct-side up in
the oven. Carefully place the cookware on
your turntable to avoid possibly breaking it.
Handle your turntable with care when
removing it from the oven to avoid possibly
breaking it. If your turntable cracks or
breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for
a replacement.
When you use a browning dish, the browning dish bottom must be at least 3/16 inch (5mm)
above the turntable. Follow the directions
supplied with the browning dish.
Electrical connection
If your electric power line or outlet
voltage is less than 240 volts, cooking times
may be longer. Have a qualified electrician
check your electrical system.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Microwave oven features
(Model PMO-850/PMO-888 shown-your model may have different styling)
Your microwave oven is designed to make
your cooking experience as enjoyable and
productive as possible. To get you up and
running quickly, the following is a list of the
oven’s basic features:
1. One-Touch Door Open Button. Push to
open door.
2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will
not operate unless the door is securely
closed.
3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is
designed as a screen to allow you to
view food as it cooks.
4. Glass Turntable. This turntable turns
food as it cooks for more even cooking.
It must be in the oven during operation
for best cooking results. See pages 8, 12
and 34 for more details.
5. Turntable Support (under turntable).
6. Control Panel. Touch pads on this panel
to perform all functions. See pages 14
and 15 for more information.
7. Llght. Automatically turns on when door
is opened or when oven is operating.
8. Model and Serial Number Plate
(on back).
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Control panel features
Your microwave oven control panel lets you
select a desired cooking function quickly and
easily. All you have to do is touch the
necessary Command pad. The following is
a list of all the Command and Number pads
located on the control panel. For more
information, see pages16-33
1. Display. The display includes a clock and
indicators to tell you time of day, cooking
time settings, and cooking functions.
2. REHEAT. Touch this pad 1-4 times to
reheat food from one of four preset
categories. You do not need to enter
cooking time or cook power. See
page 31 for more information.
3. DEFROST. Touch this pad followed by
Number pads to thaw frozen food. See
page 29 for more information.
4. POPCORN. Touch this pad 1-3 times to
pop a bag of popcorn in any of three
sizes. You do not need to enter cooking
time or cook power. See page 27 for
more information.
5. BREAKFAST. Touch this pad 1-3 times
to cook breakfast foods from one of three
preset categories. You do not need to
enter cooking time or cook power. See
page 32 for more information.
6. VEGETABLES. Touch this pad 1-2 times
to cook vegetables from one of two
preset categories. You do not need to
enter cooking time or cook power. See
page 33 for more information.
7. BAKED POTATOES. Touch this pad
followed by Number pads to bake 1-4
potatoes. You do not need to enter
cooking time or cook power. See
page 24 for more information.
8. BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat
a beverage. The oven will automatically
heat for a preset time and cook power.
See page 26 for more information.
9. FROZEN ENTREE. Touch this pad
to heat a frozen entree. The oven will
automatically heat for a preset time
and cook power. See page 28 for
more information.
continued on next page
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10. COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed
by Number pads to enter cooking times.
information.
11. COOK POWER. Touch this pad, after
the cook time has been set, followed
by a Number pad to set the amount of
microwave energy released to cook the
food. The higher the number, the higher
the power or faster the "cooking speed."
See page 20 for more information.
12. CLOCK SET. Touch this pad followed
by Number pads to enter the correct
time of day. See page 16 for more
information.
13. Number Pads. Touch Number pads to
enter cooking times, cook powers, and
quantities.
14. START/ENTER. Touch this pad to start
a function that you have set.
15. ADD MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook
for one minute at 100% cook power or
to add an extra minute to your cooking
cycle. See page 18 for more information.
16. OFF/CANCEL. Touch this pad to erase
an incorrect command or to cancel a
program during cooking. This pad will
not erase time of day.
NOTES:
If you choose an automatic cooking
function and change your mind, you must
press OFF/CANCEL before you choose
another automatic cooking function.
If you attempt to enter unacceptable
instructions, three tones will sound, and
"Err" will appear on the display. Touch
OFF/CANCEL and re-enter the instructions.
Once you choose a function, an indicator light ( ) will flash as a prompt for the
next action you need to perform.
If you choose a function but do not press
another command pad within one minute,
the display returns to the time of day and
you have to start over.
If you have entered all settings for a
function but do not touch the Start/Enter
pad in 5 seconds, the Start? indicator light
will flash.
If you open the door while the oven is on
and then shut the door, the Start? indicator
light will flash.
Audible signals
Audible signals are available to guide you
when setting and using your oven:
A programming tone will sound each
time you touch a pad.
Four tones signal the end of a cooking
cycle and two tones will sound every
minute until you open the door or press
the Off/Cancel pad.
Three tones will sound if you enter
incorrect instructions.
Interrupting cooking
You can stop the oven during a cycle by
opening the door. The oven stops heating
and the fan stops, but the light stays on.
To restart cooking, close the door and
TOUCH
START
ENTER
If you do not want to continue cooking:
Close the door and the light goes off.
OR
TOUCH
OFF
CANCEL
NOTE: Before setting a function, touch
OFF/CANCEL to make sure no other
function is on.
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Setting the clock
When your microwave oven is first plugged
in, or after a power failure, the display will
show ".". If a time of day is not set, ":" will
stay on the display until you set the clock or
another function.
If you enter an incorrect time, three tones
will sound, "Err", then "0" will appear on the
display. Re-enter the correct time.
If you touch OFF/CANCEL while setting
the clock, the clock will return to the time
already on the display.
NOTES:
YOU can only set the clock if the oven is
not cooking food.
To set time:
1. Choose the setting.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
CLOCK
SET
2. Enter the time of day.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
Example for 5:30
(Start? indicator light
flashes after 5 seconds)
3. Touch CLOCK/SET or
START/ENTER.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
CLOCK
SET
OR
START
ENTER
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Using the minute timer
You cannot set the minute timer while
using the oven.
Your microwave oven can be used as a
kitchen timer. Use the minute timer for
timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
NOTES:
You can use the minute timer to set a
delayed start time. Set the delayed start
time with the minute timer by following
Steps 1 and 2 below. Then set cook time
as described in the "Using Your Microwave
Oven" section.
1. Touch “0”.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
2. Enter the time to be
counted down.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
(Start? indicator
light flashes after
5 seconds)
3. Start the countdown.
NOTE: At any time touch OFF/CANCEL
to cancel the minute timer.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
START
ENTER
(countdown time)
At end of timer cycle:
Four tones will sound.
Two tones will sound every minute until you
open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL. The
display wilt then return to the time of day.
YOU SEE
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Using ADD MINUTE
ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one
minute at 100% cook power or add an extra
minute to the current cooking cycle at the
current cook power. You can also use it to
extend cooking time in multiples of one
minute, up to 99 minutes.
NOTES:
To extend cooking time in multiples of one
minute, touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly
during cocking.
You can use ADD MINUTE when timed
cooking, defrosting, or running any function with preset time (for example,
BEVERAGE).
If you touch ADD MINUTE during cooking, the oven will cook at the currently
selected cook power.
Before starting:
1. Make sure the food is in the
oven and the door is closed.
2. Touch ADD MINUTE.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
ADD
MINUTE
(example: once
for one minutes)
(For 5 seconds, Time
indicator flashes. After 5
seconds, Start? indicator
light flashes)
3. Start the oven.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
START
ENTER
During cooking:
Touch ADD MINUTE.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
ADD
MINUTE
(example: twice
for 2 minutes)
(example for original
time of 2:45)
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Using Your Microwave Oven
This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these
instructions carefully.
NOTE:The display times shown on the following pages are examples only. Your display may
show different times depending on your model.
Cooking at high cook power
1. Put the food in the oven and
close the door.
2. Set the cooking time.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
COOK
TIME
Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds:
TOUCH
YOU SEE
(Start? indicator light
flashes after 5 seconds)
3. Start the oven.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
START
ENTER
(cooking time counts
down)
At end of cooking time:
Four tones will sound.
Two tones will sound every minute until you
open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL. The
display will then return to the time of day.
YOU SEE
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Cooking at different cook powers
For best results, some recipes call for different
cook powers. The lower the cook power, the
slower the cooking. Each Number pad also
stands for a different percentage of cook
power. Many microwave cookbook recipes
tell you by number, percent, or name which
cook power to use.
COOK POWER
NAME
10=100% of full power
High
The following chart gives the percentage of
cook power each Number pad stands for,
and the cook power name usually used. It
also tells you when to use each cook power.
Follow recipe or food package instructions if
available.
NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for
cooking times.
WHEN TO USE IT
Quick heating many convenience foods and
foods with high water content, such as soups
and beverages
Cooking small tender pieces of meat, ground
meat, poultry pieces, fish fillets, and vegetables
9=90% of full power
Heating cream soups
8=80% of full power
Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles
7=70% of full power
Medium-High
6=60% of full power
5=50% of full power
Cooking requiring special care, such as
cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and custards
Finishing cooking casseroles
Medium
4=40% of full power
3=30% of full power
Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts
Melting chocolate
Simmering stews
Heating pastries
Medium-Low,
Defrost
2=20% of full power
1=l0% of full power
Cooking and heating foods that need a cook
power lower than high (for example, whole fish
and meat loaf) or when food is cooking too fast
Reheating a single serving of food
Defrosting foods, such as bread, fish, meats,
poultry, and precooked foods
Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream
Low
Keeping food warm
Taking chill out of fruit
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
1. Put the food in the oven and
close the door.
2. Set the cooking time.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
COOK
TIME
YOU SEE
Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds:
(Start? indicator light
flashes after 5 seconds)
3. Set the cook power.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
COOK
POWER
Example for 50% cook power:
NOTES:
You cannot enter a cook power higher
than 10. If you touch a number from 2
to 9 after you touch Number pad 1, the
cook power will become the second
number you touched. For example, if
you touch Number pads 1 and 4 the
cook power would be "4".
If you touch Number pad 0, then
another number, your microwave oven
will ignore Number pad 0.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
(Start? indicator light
flashes after 5 seconds)
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4. Start the oven.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
START
ENTER
(cooking time counts
down)
At end of cooking time:
Four tones will sound.
Two tones will sound every minute until
you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL
to return the display to the time of day.
To see the cook power during
cooking:
NOTE: If you wish to change the cook
power press the desired Number pad.
YOU SEE
TOUCH
YOU SEE
COOK
POWER
(example for 50%
cook power)
Cooking with more than one cook cycle
For best results, some recipes call for one
cook power for a certain length of time, and
another cook power for another length of
time. Your oven can be set to change from
one to another automatically, for up to 4 cycles.
NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for
cooking times and power levels.
1. Put the food in the oven and
close the door.
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
2. Set the cooking time for the first
cycle.
Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds:
TOUCH
YOU SEE
COOK
TIME
TOUCH
YOU SEE
(Start? indicator light
flashes after 5 seconds)
3. Set the cook power for the first
cycle.
Example for 50% cook power:
TOUCH
YOU SEE
COOK
POWER
TOUCH
NOTES:
You cannot enter a cook power higher
than 10. If you touch a number from 2
to 9 after you touch Number pad 1, the
cook power will become the second
number you touched. For example, if
you touch Number pads 1 and 4 the
cook power would be "4".
If you touch Number pad 0, then
another number, your microwave oven
will ignore Number pad 0.
YOU SEE
(Start? indicator light
flashes after 5 seconds)
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set the
cooking time and cook power
for each additional cycle.
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USING YOUR MICROWAWE OVEN
5. Start the oven.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
START
ENTER
(first cycle's cooking time
counts down, followed by
cooking times for each
additional cycle)
At end of cooking time:
Four tones will sound.
Two tones will sound every minute until
you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL
to return the display to the time of day.
YOU SEE
Changing instructions
You can change the cook power for a cycle
only before you start to set the next cycle.
To change cook power repeat Step 3. If you
want to change the cooking time for a cycle
touch OFF/CANCEL and start over.
Using BAKED POTATOES.
Your microwave oven cooks 1- 4 baking
potatoes (up to 16 oz [450g] total weight)
by automatically choosing baking time and
cook power. Before baking, remember to
pierce potato with a fork several times.
After cooking, let potato stand 5 minutes
wrapped in foil.
NOTE: If more time is needed do not touch
the BAKED POTATOES pad again. Use
ADD MINUTE. (See "Using ADD MINUTE"
in the "Getting to Know" section.)
1. Put pierced potatoes in the oven
and close the door.
2. Touch BAKED POTATOES.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
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3. Enter the number of potatoes.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
4
(example for
4 potatoes)
(Start? indicator light
flashes after 5 seconds)
(example for 4 potatoes)
4. Start the oven.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
START
ENTER
(cooking time counts
down)
At end of cooking time:
Four tones will sound.
Two tones will sound every minute until
you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL
to return the display to the time of day.
YOU SEE
NOTES:
If you do not enter a number after
touching BAKED POTATOES you will see
"1" with the Qty.? and Baked Potatoes
indicator lights on and the Start? indicator
light flashing. You can touch the Start/
Enter pad to bake one potato or enter
another number to bake more. If you do
not touch any pad, the Baked Potatoes
function will cancel out.
If you touch a Number pad above 4, you
will hear three tones and see "Err" on the
display for one second, followed by "1-4"
with the Qty.? and Baked Potatoes
indicator lights on.
If you touch the Start/Enter pad before
entering the number of servings, the oven
will automatically be set to bake one potato.
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Using BEVERAGE
BEVERAGE lets you heat an 8 to 10 ounce
(240mL to 300mL) beverage by touching
just one pad.
1. Place a cup of a beverage in the
oven and close the door.
2. Touch BEVERAGE.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
BEVERAGE
3. Start the oven.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
START
ENTER
(heating time counts
down)
At end of heating time:
Four tones will sound.
Two tones will sound every minute until
you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL
to return the display to the time of day.
YOU SEE
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Using POPCORN
POPCORN lets you pop a 3.5 oz (100g),
3.0 oz(85g) or 1.75 oz (50g) bag of commercially packaged microwave popcorn by
touching just 2 pads. Pop only one package
at a time. If you are using a microwave
popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s
instructions. Try several brands to decide
which gives best popping results. For best
results, use fresh bags of popcorn. Cooking
performance may vary with brand and fat
content.
For Models PMO-850 and
PMO-888 do not unfold bag when
popping 3.0 (85g) to 3.5 (100g) oz bags of
popcorn, because in small size oven cavity,
bag can become stuck between turntable
and oven wall.
Fire Hazard
Do not repop unpopped kernels.
Do not reuse popcorn bags.
Doing so can result in death, fire,
or burns.
1. Place the bag in the center of
the turntable and close the
door.
2. Touch POPCORN.
NOTE: lf you touch POPCORN 4 times
the oven will return to the 3.5 oz (100g)
setting.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
POPCORN
once for 3.5 oz (100g)
twice for 3.0 oz (85g)
(example for 3.5 oz (100g)
three times for
bags)
1.75 oz (50g)
3. Start the oven.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
START
ENTER
(popping time counts
down)
At end of heating time:
Four tones will sound.
Two tones will sound every minute until
you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL
to return the display to the time of day.
YOU SEE
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Using FROZEN ENTREE
FROZEN ENTREE lets you cook a frozen
entree between 8 and 12 oz (240g) and
340g) by touching just 2 pads.
NOTES:
If more time is needed do not touch the
FROZEN ENTREE pad again. Use ADD
MINUTE. (See "Using ADD MINUTE" in
the "Getting to Know" section.)
* Follow manufacturer’s guidelines for
preparation of the frozen entree.
1. Place the frozen entree on the
turntable and close the door.
2. Touch FROZEN ENTREE.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
(Start? indicator light
flashes after 5 seconds)
3. Start the oven.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
START
ENTER
YOU SEE
At end of cooking time:
Four tones will sound.
Two tones will sound every minute until
you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL
to return the display to the time of day.
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Using DEFROST
Your microwave oven lets you defrost food
by simply entering defrosting time. A 30%
cook power is preset.
NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for
defrosting times.
1. Put the frozen food in the oven
and close the door.
2. Touch DEFROST.
NOTE: You can use defrost instead of a
cook cycle when cooking with more than
one cycle.
3. Enter the defrosting time.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
DEFROST
TOUCH
YOU SEE
(Start? indicator light
flashes after 5 seconds)
4. Start the oven.
TOUCH
YOU SEE
START
ENTER
(defrosting time counts
down)
YOU SEE
At end of defrosting time:
Four tones will sound.
Two tones will sound every minute until
you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL
to return the display to the time of day.
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Defrosting tips
Before starting, make sure you have
removed any of the metal twist-ties which
often come with frozen food bags, and
replace them with strings or elastic bands.
Open containers such as cartons before
they are placed in the oven.
Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or
packaging.
If food is foil wrapped,remove foil and
place it in a suitable container.
Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as
sausage.
Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure
even defrosting.
Always underestimate defrosting time. If
defrosted food is still icy in the center,
return it to the microwave oven for more
defrosting.
The length of defrosting time varies
according to how solidly the food is frozen.
The shape of the package affects how
quickly food will defrost. Shallow packages
will defrost more quickly than a deep block.
As food begins to defrost, separate the
pieces. Separated pieces defrost more
easily.
Use small pieces of aluminum foil to
shield parts of food such as chicken wings,
leg tips, fish tails, or areas that start to get
warm. Make sure the foil does not touch
the sides, top, or bottom of the oven. The
foil can damage the oven lining.
Shield areas of food with small pieces of
foil if the food begins to get warm. Make
sure the foil does not touch the’sides, top,
or bottom of the oven.
For better results, let food stand after
defrosting. (For more information on
standing time, see "Microwave cooking
tips" in the "Cooking Guide" section.)
Turn over food during defrosting or
standing time. Break apart and remove
food as required.
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Using REHEAT
NOTES:
For casserole, soups/sauces, and pizza
slice, if you do not enter a quantity within
2 seconds, REHEAT will prompt you to
choose a quantity. You have 3 seconds to
enter a quantity or to touch the Start/Enter
pad to reheat one item. If you do not do
either, the display will ask you if you want
to reheat one item. You then have 1 minute
to touch the Start/Enter pad or change the
quantity and touch the Start/Enter pad. If
you do not touch any pad within 1 minute,
REHEAT will be canceled.
If you touch a Number pad higher than the
maximum allowed for your food setting,
three tones will sound, and the display
shows "Err" for 1 second, followed by a
prompt telling you which quantities you can
choose from.
If you touch the Start/Enter pad before
entering a quantity, your oven will automatically be set to reheat a quantity of "1".
If you touch the Reheat pad 5 times, the
display goes back to the Dinner Plate
setting.
REHEAT lets you reheat one of four different types of food, without needing to set
heating times or cook powers. To use
REHEAT, follow the steps below:
1.Touch
REHEAT
1-4 times, to select
the food setting.
2. Touch one of these Number pads to
enter the quantity.
3.Touch
START
ENTER
This chart shows you which foods you can reheat and how to program your oven to
reheat them.
FOOD
TOUCH
REHEAT
DISPLAY
SHOWS
QUANTITIES AVAILABLE
PMO-888
PMO-850
Dinner Plate
1 time
dinr
1 plate (you do not
need to enter a quantity)
1 plate (you do not
need to enter a quantity)
Casserole
2 times
CASS
1-6 cups (250mL-1.5L)
1-4 cups (250mL-1L)
Soups/
Sauces
3 times
SOUP
1-4 cups (250mL-1.5L)
1-4 cups (250mL-1L)
Pizza Slice
4 times
PIZZ
1-3 slices
1-2 slices
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Reheating tips
Cooked food and leftovers can be
reheated quickly and efficiently without
spoiling their freshness and taste.
Always place the dense food at the outer
edges and the more porous food towards
the center.
To keep food moist during reheating,
cover the food with a microwave-safe lid or
plastic wrap. Covering the food keeps heat
in the food, speeds heating, and prevents
spatters.
Wrap sandwiches and rolls loosely in
paper towels to absorb moisture and
prevent sogginess.
Spread food in a shallow dish if possible.
Stir and turn food as needed.
Always underestimate reheating time
until you are used to the microwave oven.
Using BREAKFAST
NOTES:
If you do not enter a quantity within 2
seconds, BREAKFAST will prompt you to
choose a quantity. You have 3 seconds to
enter a quantity or to touch the Start/Enter
1. Touch
1-3 times, to
pad to heat one item. If you do not do
select the
either, the display will ask you if you want
food setting.
to heat one item. You then have 1 minute
to touch the Start/Enter pad or change the
2. Touch one of these Number pads to
quantity and touch the Start/Enter pad. If
enter the quantity.
you do not touch any pad within 1 minute,
BREAKFAST will be canceled.
If you touch a Number pad higher than
the maximum allowed for your food setting,
three tones will sound, and the display
3. Touch
shows "Err" for 1 second, followed by a
prompt telling you which quantities you
START
can choose from.
ENTER
If you touch the Start/Enter pad before
entering a quantity, your oven will automatically be set to heat a quantity of "1".
If you touch the Breakfast pad 4 times,
the display goes back to the French Toast/
Waffles setting.
This chart shows you which foods you can heat and how to program your oven to heat them.
BREAKFAST lets you heat one of three
types of breakfast foods, without needing to
set heating times or cook powers. To use
BREAKFAST, follow the steps below:
FOOD
TOUCH
BREAKFAST
DISPLAY
SHOWS
QUANTITIES
AVAILABLE
French Toast/Waffles
1 time
P1
1-4 pieces
Bagels/Muffins
2 times
P2
1-4 pieces
Hot Cereal
3 times
P3
1-4 servings
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Using VEGETABLES
NOTES:
If you do not enter a quantity within 2
seconds, VEGETABLES will prompt you to
choose a quantity. You have 5 seconds to
enter a quantity or to touch the Start/Enter
1. Touch
1-2 times,
pad to heat one item. If you do not do
to select the
either, the display will ask you if you want
vegetable
to heat one item. You then have 1 minute
to touch the Start/Enter pad or change the
quantity and touch the Start/Enter pad. If
2. Touch one of these Number pads to
you do not touch any pad within 1 minute,
enter the quantity.
VEGETABLES will be canceled.
If you touch a Number pad higher than
the maximum allowed for your vegetable
setting, three tones will sound, and the
display shows "Err" for 1 second, followed
3. Touch
by a prompt telling you which quantities
you can choose from.
START
If you touch the Start/Enter pad before
ENTER
entering a quantity, your oven will automatically be set to heat a quantity of "1".
If you touch the Vegetables pad 3 times,
the display goes back to the Frozen
Vegetables setting.
This chart shows you which types of vegetables you can heat and how to program your oven
to heat them.
VEGETABLES lets you heat one of two
types of vegetables, without needing to set
heating times or cook powers. To use
VEGETABLES, follow the steps below:
FOOD
TOUCH
VEGETABLES
DISPLAY
SHOWS
QUANTITIES AVAILABLE
Frozen Vegetables
1 time
P1
1-4 cups (250mL - 1L)
Fresh Vegetables
2 times
P2
1-4 cups (250mL - 1L)
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Caring for Your Microwave
Oven
To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should
maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully.
For interior surfaces: Wash often with
warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft
cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or
a mild detergent. Be sure to keep the
areas clean where the door and oven
frame touch when closed. Wipe well with
clean water. Over time, stains can occur on
the surfaces as the result of food particles
spattering during cooking. This is normal.
For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the
oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften
the soil. To get rid of odors inside the oven,
boil a cup of water with lemon juice or
vinegar.
For exterior surfaces and control panel:
Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner.
Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft
cloth; do not spray directly on the oven.
NOTE: Abrasive cleansers, steel-wool
pads, gritty wash cloths, some paper
towels, etc., can damage the control panel
and the interior and exterior oven surfaces.
To clean turntable and turntable support,
wash in mild, sudsy water; for heavily soiled
areas use a mildcleanser and scouring
sponge. The turntable and turntable support
are dishwasher safe.
Glass
turntable
Turntable
support
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Cooking Guide
Microwave cooking tips
Amount of food
If you increase or decrease the amount
of food you prepare, the time it takes to
cook that food will also change. For
example, if you double a recipe, add a
little more than half the original cooking
time. Check for doneness and, if necessary, add more time in small increments.
Starting temperature of food
The lower the temperature of the food
being put into the microwave oven, the
longer it takes to cook. Food at room
temperature will be reheated more quickly
than food at refrigerator temperature.
Composition of food
Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be
heated faster than food containing a lot
of water. Fat and sugar will also reach a
higher temperature than water in the
cooking process.
The more dense the food, the longer it
takes to heat. "Very dense" food like meat
takes longer to reheat than lighter, more
porous food like sponge cakes.
Covering food
Cover food to:
Reduce splattering
Shorten cooking times
Retain food moisture
All coverings that allow microwaves to
pass through are suitable.
Releasing pressure in foods
Several foods (for example: baked
potatoes, sausages, egg yolks, and some
fruits) are tightly covered by a skin or
membrane. This can cause the food to
burst from steam building up in them
during cooking. To relieve the pressure
and to prevent bursting, pierce these
foods before cooking with a fork, cocktail
pick, or toothpick.
Using standing time
Always allow food to stand for a while
after cooking. Standing time after defrosting, cooking, or reheating always improves
the results since the temperature will then
be evenly distributed throughout the food.
The length of the standing time depends
on the volume and density of the food.
Sometimes it can be as short as the time
it takes you to remove the food from
the oven and take it to the serving table.
However, with larger, denser food, the
standing time may be as long as 10
minutes.
Size and shape
Smaller pieces of food will cook faster
than larger pieces and same-shaped
pieces of food cook more evenly than
irregularly shaped foods.
With unevenly shaped foods, the thinner
parts will cook faster than the thicker
areas. Place the thinner parts of chicken
wings and legs in the center of the dish.
Stirring, turning foods
Stirring and turning foods distributes
heat quickly to the center of the dish and
avoids overcooking at the outer edges of
the food.
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COOKING GUIDE
Arranging food
For best results, distribute food evenly on
the plate. You can do this in several ways:
If you are cooking several items of the
same food, such as baked potatoes,
place them in a ring pattern for uniform
cooking.
When cooking foods of uneven shapes
or thickness. such as chicken breasts,
place the smaller or thinner area of the
food towards the center of the dish where
it will be heated last.
Layer thin slices of meat on top of
each other.
When you cook or reheat whole fish,
score the skin - this prevents cracking.
Shield the tail and head of whole fish with
small pieces of foil to prevent overcooking
but ensure the foil does not touch the sides
of the oven.
Do not let food or a container touch the
top or sides of the oven. This will prevent
possible arcing.
Using aluminum foil
Metal containers should not be used in a
microwave oven. There are, however, some
exceptions. If you have purchased food
which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil
container, then refer to the instructions on
the package. When using aluminum foil
containers, cooking times may be longer
because microwaves will only penetrate
the top of the food.
If you use aluminum containers without
package instructions, follow these guidelines:
* Place container in a glass bowl and add
some water so that it covers the bottom
of the container, not more than 1/4 inch
(6mm) high. This ensures even heating
of the container bottom.
Always remove the lid to avoid damage
to the oven.
Use only undamaged containers.
Do not use containers taller than 3/4 inch
(19mm)
Container must be half filled.
To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum 1/4 inch (6mm) between the aluminum
container and the walls of the oven and
also between two aluminum containers.
Always place container on turntable.
Reheating food in aluminum foil containers usually takes up to double the time
compared to reheating in plastic, glass,
china, or paper containers. The time when
food is ready will vary depending upon the
type of container you use.
Let food stand for 2-3 minutes after
heating so that heat is spread evenly
throughout container.
Cooking you should not do in
your microwave oven
Do not do canning of foods in the oven.
Closed glass jars may explode, resulting
in damage to the oven or possible personal injury.
Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize
objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to
maintain the high temperature required for
safe sterilization.
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Questions and Answers
QUESTIONS
ANSWERS
Can I operate my microwave oven without
the turntable or turn the turntable over to
accommodate a large dish?
No. If you remove or turn over the turntable,
you will get poor cooking results. Dishes
used in your oven must fit on the turntable.
Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so
that I may reheat or cook on two levels at
a time?
You can use a rack only if rack is supplied with
your microwave oven. Use of any rack not
supplied with the microwave oven can result in
poor cooking performance and/or arcing.
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in
my microwave oven?
Usable metal includes aluminum foil for
shielding (use small, flat pieces), small
skewers, and shallow foil trays (if tray is
3/4 inch (19mm) deep and half filled with food
to absorb microwave energy). Never allow
metal to touch walls or door. (For more
information, see "Using aluminum foil" in the
"Cookina Guide" section.)
Is it normal for the turntable to turn in
either direction?
Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or
counterclockwise, depending on the rotation
of the motor when the cooking cycle begins.
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven
appears wavy. Is this normal?
This appearance is normal and does not
affect the operation of your oven.
What are the humming noises that I hear
when my microwave oven is operating?
You hear the sound of the transformer when
the magnetron tube cycles on.
Why does the dish become hot when I
microwave food in it? I thought that this
should not happen.
As the food becomes hot it will conduct the
heat to the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads
to remove food after cooking.
What does "standing time" mean?
"Standing time" means that food should be
removed from the oven and covered for
additional time to allow it to finish cooking.
This frees the oven for other cooking.
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?
How do I get the best results?
Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn
following manufacturer’s guidelines or use
the preprogrammed Popcorn pad. Do not
use regular paper bags. Use the "listening
test" by stopping the oven as soon as the
popping slows to a "pop" every one or two
seconds. Do not repop unpopped kernels.
Do not pop popcorn in glass utensils.
Why does steam come out of the air
exhaust vent?
Steam is normally produced during cooking.
The microwave oven has been designed to
vent this steam out the rear vents.
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Troubleshooting
Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of
any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service.
If nothing operates, check the following:
Is the microwave oven plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage?
(See Installation Instructions.)
Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker?
Has the electric company experienced a power failure?
Other possible problems and their causes:
PROBLEM
The microwave
oven will not run
Microwave cooking
times seem too long
CAUSE
The door is not firmly closed and latched.
You did not touch START/ENTER.
You did not follow directions exactly.
An operation that was programmed earlier is still running.
You have not entered numbers after touching COOK TIME.
The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower
than normal. Your electric company can tell you if the line.
voltage is low. Your electrician or service technician can tell
you if the outlet voltage is low.
The cook power is not at the recommended setting.
Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
CAUSE
The turntable will
not turn
The turntable is not correctly in place. Make sure the turntable
is correct-side up and is sitting securely on center shaft.
The support is not operating correctly. Remove turntable and
restart oven. If turntable support does not move, call an authorized service technician for repair. Cooking without
the turntable can give you poor results.
The display shows
a time counting
down but the oven
is not cooking
The oven door is not closed completely.
You have set the controls as a kitchen timer. Touch OFF/
CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer.
You do not hear the
Programming Tone
The command is not correct.
The fan seems to be
running slower than
usual
The oven has been stored in a cold area. The fan will run
slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature.
The display
shows ":"
There has been a power interruption. Reset the clock.
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